# CervicalCheck

This year

2023

# CervicalCheck

Donnelly 'disappointed' about CervicalCheck samples being tested in US labs

The National Cervical Screening Laboratory at the Coombe Hospital had its accreditation suspended.

13.7k

Mar 31st 2023, 3:17 PM

# CervicalCheck

All CervicalCheck samples to be tested in US after Irish lab has accreditation suspended

The National Cervical Screening Laboratory lost its accreditation due to “administrative delays”.

19.2k

Mar 30th 2023, 6:52 PM

# Patient Safety Bill

Campaigners hail passing of Patient Safety Bill and say it'll help people 'find out the truth'

The Bill will make it mandatory for people to be told that they have a right to a review of their cancer screening results.

6.1k

Feb 16th 2023, 10:08 AM

Last year

2022

# CervicalCheck

Taoiseach apologises to Stephen Teap in wake of CervicalCheck settlement

Micheál Martin said there was “no defence” for what happened with the CervicalCheck controversy.

13.2k

Dec 9th 2022, 7:41 AM

# CervicalCheck

Patient Safety Bill to be amended after TDs raise concerns

The amendment relates to a draft law being fast-tracked in memory of the late campaigner Vicky Phelan.

10.8k

Dec 7th 2022, 11:02 PM

# Healthcare

CervicalCheck review highlights patients' ongoing fight for justice

A new report shows there are still gaps in acknowledging and rectifying problems if a mistake is made.

9.3k

Updated

Nov 23rd 2022, 7:37 PM

# vicky phelan

TDs pay tribute in the Dáil to 'fearless' Vicky Phelan

The CervicalCheck campaigner died yesterday.

9.4k

Nov 15th 2022, 3:56 PM

# vicky phelan

Vicky Phelan: A tenacious, adored campaigner who strengthened the voice of women in Ireland

“Every woman needs a voice that will help them challenge the system,” Phelan once wrote.

26.3k

Nov 14th 2022, 11:48 AM

# tributes

Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has died

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said she was “a woman of extraordinary courage and integrity”.

Vicky died in the early hours of this morning in Limerick, surrounded by her family

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said she was "a woman of extraordinary courage and integrity"

President Michael D Higgins said the campaigner "made an enormous contribution to Irish society"

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Nov 14th 2022, 10:35 AM

# RIP

Hundreds attend funeral of CervicalCheck campaigner Lynsey Bennett

The 34-year-old mother of two died last week after suffering from cervical cancer.

38.6k

Oct 31st 2022, 2:17 PM

# RIP

CervicalCheck campaigner Lynsey Bennett dies aged 34

The mother of two settled a case against the HSE last year over her CervicalCheck results.

60.5k

Oct 28th 2022, 2:59 PM

# Vicky

WATCH: Documentary about Vicky Phelan to open in cinemas next month

The trailer for the new feature documentary was launched today.

18.8k

Sep 7th 2022, 12:53 PM

# CervicalCheck

Harris: CervicalCheck chief’s comments ‘inappropriate, unfortunate, insensitive’

Harris said the comments ‘really hurt’ the 221+ group.

21.5k

Sep 5th 2022, 2:06 PM

# cervical screening

Cervical check samples are still being screened abroad following December's cyberattack

A cyber-attack on The Coombe at the end of last year resulted in the hospital losing its IT connectivity with CervicalCheck.

9.5k

May 9th 2022, 8:13 PM

# cancer screening

Cervical smear intervals moved from 3 to 5 years with HPV testing. Why?

In short, screening every three years with cytology is as effective as screening every five years with HPV.

27.7k

Apr 18th 2022, 9:00 AM

# CervicalCheck

Can Ireland win women's full trust in CervicalCheck back?

How do the public feel about the programme, and what’s being done to win trust back?

14.1k

Apr 18th 2022, 12:05 AM

# CervicalCheck

Population coverage of cervical cancer screening has been dipping since 2017

The report notes that since CervicalCheck began in 2008, it has reduced the incidence of cervical cancer by 2.8% per year.

10.2k

Apr 13th 2022, 3:40 PM

# vmdiff

'Cinematic' documentary showcases Vicky Phelan's strength and battles

Directed by Sasha King, the film has been nominated for a Human Rights on Film Award at the Virgin Media Dublin International Film Festival.

24.5k

Feb 22nd 2022, 8:00 PM

# CervicalCheck

Number of claims lodged with CervicalCheck Tribunal increases to 19

There have been 9 additional claims to the Tribunal over a two-week period – this compares with over 336 legal claims.

7.8k

Feb 19th 2022, 6:30 AM

All time

# vicky phelan

Vicky Phelan says she has stopped chemo with aim to 'spend Christmas with my kids'

Phelan said she is now receiving medication to treat her “symptoms”.

76.9k

Nov 12th 2021, 8:15 PM

# CervicalCheck

Targeted messaging planned to encourage LGBT+ community to attend cervical screening

Women aged over 50 and the LGBT+ community among those less likely to attend cervical screening, studies have found.

13.8k

Oct 4th 2021, 6:10 AM

# cervical screening

CervicalCheck: 310 women take legal route despite pledges they can avoid court, Dáil hears

Peadar Tóibín said that just eight women are using the CervicalCheck tribunal.

10.8k

Sep 22nd 2021, 6:40 PM

# cancer screening

Almost 200 HPV-positive smears through CervicalCheck need repeat test after samples expire

The samples expired after an increase in the number of cervical smear samples being sent in.

30.4k

Jul 19th 2021, 9:23 AM

# CervicalCheck

Vicky Phelan to return to Ireland after six months of treatment in the US and 'relentless' side effects

Last November, Ms Phelan disclosed that she has developed a new tumour for the first time in over two years.

71.8k

Jul 4th 2021, 8:12 PM

# Cervical Cancer

CervicalCheck moves to 'allay women's fears' after Scotland's cervical cancer screening error

Over 24 years, around 430 women in Scotland who had hysterectomies were wrongly told they didn’t need to be screened.

19.5k

Jun 24th 2021, 6:50 PM

# smear tests

CervicalCheck asks GPs to postpone smear tests booked this week after HSE cyber attack

Women who had a test booked are to be reassured by GPs that it is safe to wait a little longer for their smear test.

7.6k

May 19th 2021, 12:46 PM

# CervicalCheck

'It was like a sisterhood': March saw highest number of cervical smear tests since October 2018

Around 29,000 women attended for cervical screening last month – representing a significant increase on previous months.

13.9k

Apr 8th 2021, 12:05 AM

# smear tests

'More heightened anxiety' about proven cervical-cancer treatments since CervicalCheck controversy, says oncologist

“My perception is that there is an increasing reluctance to tend for smears because they just feel there’s relatively little point,” Dr Charles Gillham told TheJournal.ie.

18.9k

Mar 7th 2021, 6:30 AM

# timeline

The CervicalCheck controversy: How a vital cancer screening service is fighting to regain the trust of women

Cervical screening is a vitally important service for women in Ireland. But it’s been marred by flawed policies and deep mistrust.

The powerful, brave women who pushed for a higher standard of cervical screening programme

A look at the reports that examined the CervicalCheck programme, and found it clinically sound

Where are we now with the issue of liability, the court cases, and the screening programme itself?

18.4k

Feb 25th 2021, 1:18 AM

# CervicalCheck

Taoiseach to 'check out' why Dr Gabriel Scally is no longer overseeing CervicalCheck plan

148 out of 170 of Scally’s recommended actions have been implemented, with a further 12 on track to be completed.

21.3k

Feb 24th 2021, 3:31 PM

# CervicalCheck

'It's a better forum than the High Court': Taoiseach says CervicalCheck tribunal should be given a chance to work

His comments come after reports that the tribunal has yet to receive a single claim, more than two months after it started its work.

7.4k

Feb 10th 2021, 3:23 PM

# CervicalCheck

Lynsey Bennett: 'I plan to try and stay here for as long as I can. Absolutely'

Lynsey Bennett settled a case with the HSE earlier this week over the alleged misinterpretation of her cervical smear slides.

75.4k

Feb 6th 2021, 7:39 AM

# CervicalCheck

'It should not have happened': Holohan says basic commitment to CervicalCheck women wasn't honoured

Lynsey Bennett, who has two young daughters, had four smear tests between 2010 and 2016 but each time was told they were negative.

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Updated

Feb 4th 2021, 9:15 PM

# LYNSEY BENNETT

Woman focusing on 'fight to stay alive' after smear test case settlement

Lynsey Bennett, who has two young daughters, had four smear tests between 2010 and 2016 but each time was told they were negative.

35.3k

Feb 3rd 2021, 8:48 PM

# CervicalCheck

Why is CervicalCheck using HPV tests instead of testing for all smear abnormalities?

TheJournal.ie spoke to Noirin Russell about some of the common questions about the change to the cancer screening programme.

29.9k

Jan 18th 2021, 6:40 AM

# Level 5 restrictions

Women with previous smear abnormalities will still be able to get colposcopy appointments

Due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, a number of GP clinics won’t be able to offer smear tests as part of CervicalCheck.

14.0k

Jan 7th 2021, 6:10 AM

# Noirin Russell

CervicalCheck director urges women to trust screening service after 'tough couple of years'

Noirin Russell acknowledged that trust in the system had been eroded.

7.1k

Dec 10th 2020, 2:22 PM

# RIP

Patricia Carrick - who received apology from Taoiseach over missed cervical cancer diagnosis - has died

Patricia Carrick passed away peacefully overnight, her husband said.

36.5k

Nov 25th 2020, 11:44 AM

# 221 Plus group

CervicalCheck support group tells government 'time is up' to discuss proposed tribunal

The 221+ group wrote to Health Minister Stephen Donnelly today.

17.8k

Nov 18th 2020, 10:47 PM

# CervicalCheck

Vicky Phelan feels 'betrayed' after Department orders establishment of CervicalCheck Tribunal

The Department confirmed that an order establishing a tribunal had been signed and said “this could not be reversed”.

38.5k

Oct 28th 2020, 7:57 AM